Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 12.6% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 36.9% less in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 41.5% more in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 84.9% more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 1.4% more in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 48.9% less in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.1% more in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 46.2% more in Trinidad

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Trinidad are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Trinidad. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Trinidad.

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Trinidad vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad instead of Santiago, you would:

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pay 36.9% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$5.90 TTD40.09	-42.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$6.63 TTD45.10	-23.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$0.88 TTD6.01	-48.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.74 TTD5.01	-40.9%
Average			-36.9%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.5% more for groceries

	Santiago	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.28 TTD15.53	+26.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.74 TTD25.41	-33.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$7.63 TTD51.85	+58.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$4.98 TTD33.83	+19.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$7.37 TTD50.11	+136.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.34 TTD9.09	+48.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.07 TTD7.28	+53.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.41 TTD9.56	+90.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$3.19 TTD21.72	+308.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.33 TTD2.27	-32.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.69 TTD4.68	+1.6%
Average			+41.5%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of groceries

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pay 84.9% more for transportation

	Santiago	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$4.32 TTD29.40	-25.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	+296.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+244.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$7.37 TTD50.11
Average			+84.9%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.4% more for housing

	Santiago	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$66.34 TTD451.01	+247.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	+22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$33.82 TTD229.93	-70.3%
Average			+1.4%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of housing

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pay 48.9% less for childcare

	Santiago	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	-48.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	??
Average			-48.9%

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pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$1.84 TTD12.53	-55.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.83 TTD26.06	+18.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$5.60 TTD38.09	+7.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$58.97 TTD400.90	+73.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.84 TTD60.14	+17.6%
Average			+6.1%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.2% more for clothing

	Santiago	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$81.08 TTD551.24	+61.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$81.08 TTD551.24	+182.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$81.08 TTD551.24	+22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$66.34 TTD451.01	-17.9%
Average			+46.2%

Santiago vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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